Research Nurse at Desmond Tutu Health Foundation

Requirements

• Nursing Diploma or Degree with active South African Nursing Council (SANC) registration as a Registered Nurse
• Sexual and reproductive health certificate-inclusive of Implant insertion and removal certificate
• Nurse Initiated Management of Antiretroviral Treatment (NIMART) trained
• Dispensing certificate is a MUST
• At least 2 years nursing experience post-graduation
• Experience of working with adolescents in the health sector/ clinical environment
• Fluency in English and isiXhosa or Afrikaans
• Computer literacy with sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and to maintain effectiveness during changing conditions
• Ability to work harmoniously with youth of diverse backgrounds
• Client focused
• Administration skills
• Must be able to work in a team and independently
• Must be detail orientated
• Valid drivers’ license
• Willingness to travel and work irregular hours, including weekends from time to time

Advantageous:

• At least one-year experience within a research environment
• Experience working in HIV prevention project providing SRH services, including provision of PrEP.
• Dispensing license
• CNP Qualification
• GCP certificate

Responsibilities:

• Providing a client focused youth friendly sexual and reproductive health service for clients visiting the mobile clinics.
• Oversee and tracking recruitment of eligible participants
• Oversee participant management activities
• Oversee and conduct HIV testing
• Initiating Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP ) or antiretroviral treatment (ART)
• Oversee QC for HIV Testing
• Follow-up STI results, treatment and update the data management system
• Provide a range of contraceptive methods
• Requisition of medical supplies, stock management and control
• Perform required clinical duties as indicated and as per qualification/competence
• Maintaining strict client confidentiality
• Oversee and provide pre- and post-test HIV counselling, as well as HIV risk reduction counselling.
• Obtaining blood and tissue samples and processing them as required
• Conducting study procedures as per study specific protocol e.g.  STI testing using Point of Care machine.
• Communication with the laboratory regarding query resolution e.g. Data correction
• Performing other client care procedures as required
• Entering data on case report forms (CRF’s) and electronic data base and processing
• Line-management/Supervision of Staff (HCT counsellors)
• Completion of staff evaluation processes, determine training needs and oversee required training
• Prepares and submit weekly report as required
• Performing Quality Control (QC) checks on Point of Care devices as required.
• Performing Quality Control (QC) checks on CRFs and source documents
• Providing feedback to staff regarding common errors as part of the QC process
• Managing filing of CRFs, source documents and laboratory reports